There are 8 ways to get from Cyclades to Istanbul by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santorini
best- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST)plane JTR - IST
2h 26m₺6,087–13,943Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Kythnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
18h 26m₺6,421–10,883Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus
23h 2m₺7,234–13,840Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Istanbulcar
15h 29m₺13,842–24,412Fly from Milos Island National Airport
- Fly from Milos Island National Airport (MLO) to Istanbul (IST)plane MLO - IST
4h 16m₺10,371–23,257Fly from Paros National Airport
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Istanbul (IST)plane PAS - IST
4h 6m₺7,499–18,827Fly from Naxos Is
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Istanbul (IST)plane JNX - IST
4h 6m₺7,880–20,303Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus
26h 22m₺7,042–15,216
Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cyclades to Istanbul is to car ferry and bus which costs 6.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cyclades to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
The distance between Cyclades and Istanbul is 652 km.
The best way to get from Cyclades to Istanbul without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 18h 26m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Cyclades to Istanbul, including transfers.
There are 4294+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Cyclades, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Aegean Airlines flies from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–14,000
Flights from Santorini to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–14,000
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–33,000
Flights from Paros National Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–32,000
Flights from Paros National Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–20,000
Flights from Naxos Is to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–31,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–33,000
Flights from Paros National Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–32,000
Flights from Naxos Is to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–31,000
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Kythnos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–4,300
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–8,500
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–11,000
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mykonos to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–11,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,630–1,670
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–2,200
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,439
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Single Ticket
- ₺1,388
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